A shake-up of channels for Sky TV has been revealed, as the telecoms giant is replacing its current Original bundle with a new Sky Entertainment package, which includes an extra 80 channels for the same price.

This includes MTV, Sky Atlantic, Discovery and National Geographic as well as 350 more channels.

The telecoms giant told Mirror Money the new system will also allow customers to ‘personalise’ their plans based on their favourite shows - adding extra channels as and when they please, on a 31-day rolling basis.

The deal is currently being offered to new customers - however by 31 January 2018, it will be available to all of Sky’s 12 million UK households.

A Sky spokesperson told Mirror Money: “We’re introducing a new TV package called Sky Entertainment, which will let customers make Sky TV their own by personalising it based on what they love to watch. All customers will be able to enjoy the new package from January.”

What’s new?

The Original package is turning into the Entertainment package - and households will get access to more shows because of it.

Instead of upgrading your plan, you’ll also be able to add extra channels as and when - that you can cancel every 31-days.

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This includes the new Sky Kids, HD or Boxset bundles for an extra £5 a month.

You’ll also have the option to add Sky Cinema and Sports to your package as a 31-day add-on or a fixed term extra.

Will I be upgraded automatically?

The deal will go live for all of Sky’s TV customers in January - but you won’t be switched over to it automatically.

If you do want the new package, you’ll be able to speak to a Sky advisor to find out more once it kicks in.

Dani Warner, TV expert at uSwitch.com , said: “This relaunch brings Sky much more in line with the sort of versatility on offer to Netflix and NOW TV customers - and away from the rather tired looking traditional subscription model.

“Gone are the tiered 18-month contracts of Original, Variety and Box Sets. Now, all new customers will start with the Sky Entertainment pack for £20 a month, which offers more channels than the former Original bundle.

“It also includes the documentary and music channels that previously came as standard with Variety - with add-ons, such as kids content and HD, that can each be tacked-on for £5 extra a month. Multi-screen is an extra £12 a month, and there are no changes to Sky Sports or Sky Cinema.

“Previously, if you wanted box sets or kids’ content, you had to commit to an 18-month contract. Now, you can add and remove as you like - so you can cancel with 31 days’ notice for months when you’re busy or on holidays and re-add when you have free time to kick back and binge or when the kids are off school.

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“All in all, this is a step forward for Sky, who seems to be learning from competitors and sub-brands like TalkTalk and NOW TV and realising that people want the freedom to access the content they want, when they want it.”

Sky told Mirror Money: “We’ve made these changes because we know our customers want flexibility to choose the package that is right for them.”

Old vs new - what’s changing?

Old plans:

• Original - £20 a month for more than 270 channels including Sky Atlantic, Sky One and Fox

• Variety - £32 a month for entertainment, music and kids’ channels

• Box Sets - £38 a month for variety bundle, box sets and HD channels

New plans:

• Entertainment - £20 a month for more than 350 channels including Sky Atlantic, Discovery and MTV